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A Florida man named William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution on Tuesday, becoming the state's 13th prisoner put to death this year. He was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder following a 2006 attack on his estranged wife, Patricia Silvia, and her mother, Betty Woodard. This action continues Florida's use of the death penalty during Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final term.

Florida is holding primaries for governor and Congress, generating battles that will test President Donald Trump’s influence on the state. Republican Byron Donalds is seeking nomination for governor, while Democrats are engaged in primary contests for both the governorship and U.S. Senate special election. The races aim to determine the final ballot for a November election.

Florida is holding primaries for governor and Congress, featuring a crowded field of candidates across both major parties. David Jolly leads Democrats in the race for governor, while U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds seeks the Republican nomination. These primary battles are seen as tests of Trump’s political influence and an effort by Democrats to regain Florida's status as a national political battleground.

Primary elections across states including Florida, Wyoming, California, and Alaska will highlight redistricting efforts that have changed congressional maps and established new battles between political groups. The coverage notes historic slate of Black candidates for governor in Florida, which include Byron Donalds and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Meanwhile, contentious races are ongoing in places like South Florida, involving Debbie Wasserman Schultz versus Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Primaries scheduled for Tuesday in states including Florida, Wyoming, California, and Alaska will highlight Republican-led redistricting efforts and battles between the Democratic establishment and progressive left. Notable races include Byron Donalds running to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis in Florida, while David Crowley won a primary against a democratic socialist in Wisconsin.

William Frances Silvia is scheduled for execution at Florida State Prison via a three-drug injection on Tuesday. This will be the 13th execution of the year in Florida, which has conducted more than half of the nation's total executions so far in 2026.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection to Congress in a new district after Republicans scrambled Florida’s congressional map. She faces opposition from candidates who argue her move constitutes an 'erasure of our history' and threatens Black representation. Wasserman Schultz, the best-funded Democratic candidate among five, argues she can advocate broadly because she has represented diverse communities across three decades.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for her 12th term in a newly redrawn district following Florida's congressional map changes. The redistricting shifted her from her Fort Lauderdale exurb to an area of Broward County that has historically been associated with Black Democratic representation. Critics argue this gerrymandering represents the erasure of history and limits Black access, especially after the Supreme Court decision gutting provisions undergirding minority voting strength.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection to Congress in a new district after Republicans reshaped Florida's congressional map, forcing her across previous district lines. This move has sparked debate regarding representation and history in Broward County, with critics like former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick calling it an erasure of black access. Wasserman Schultz stated she can represent the region broadly, while opponents criticized the redistricting ploy as taking away Black representation.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is seeking reelection in Florida after Republicans changed the state’s congressional map, forcing her to cross district lines into a new area of Broward County. This maneuver sparked debate over minority representation and history, particularly concerning Black access to Congress. Criticism has arisen from figures like Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who stated the move constitutes an erasure of historical fight for Black access.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running for reelection to Congress in a new district after Republicans reshaped Florida's congressional map, requiring her to cross from her Fort Lauderdale exurb into an area of Broward County. This move has sparked debate among critics who argue it represents an erasure of history and threatens Black representation. The redrawings followed U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affected the Voting Rights Act provisions.

South Florida candidates are engaged in a final push ahead of primary elections for U.S. Senate and governor races. Candidates such as Alex Vindman discussed funding Medicare, while Angie Nixon campaigned through Little Havana. Other participants in the races include Annette Laddéo, Daniella Levine Cava, Jay Collins, and Ashley Moody.

David Jolly, a self-described political cynic, is running for Florida governor attempting to prove that Democrats can win despite recent Democratic collapse in the state. He campaigned through locations including The Villages and Leesburg before speaking to Democrats in Hillsborough County. His path faces competition from Byron Donalds, who has raised more money and accused Jolly of being out-of-touch regarding issues like gender-affirming care.

Byron Donalds stated that local officials who decide to create 'sanctuaries' by ignoring federal or state immigration law will be removed from office. This concern echoes past threats, where James Uthmeier reportedly threatened city officials in Florida over opposing full support of ICE’s efforts under 287(g) agreements. In response to these tensions, politicians like Eileen Higgins and Charlie Crist have signaled intentions to revisit or potentially rescind local participation in the agreement.

The Florida DOT plans to divert $197 million in federal grant money intended for electric car chargers toward building an 'Aerial Highway Network' and testing flying car technology. This plan, detailed in a nine-page report, has been criticized by experts as a possible misappropriation of funds meant for expanding everyday EV charging infrastructure.

Miami chef Wilkinson 'Ken' Sejour reports that ICE detentions near his restaurant and the expiration of Haitians' Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have caused worker shortages and customer fear. A Supreme Court ruling allowed ending TPS for 300,000 Haitians, impacting businesses in South Florida.

A federal appeals court allowed Florida to enforce a law restricting children from attending certain sexually explicit live performances, including drag shows deemed obscene for minors. The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 that the law, backed by Governor Ron DeSantis, does not violate the First or Fourteenth Amendments, rejecting Hamburger Mary’s challenge and sending the case back to a lower court for further proceedings.

A federal appeals court allowed Florida to enforce a law restricting children from certain sexually explicit live performances, including drag shows deemed obscene. The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 that a restaurant's challenge to the law was unlikely to succeed, vacating a preliminary injunction and sending the case back to district court.

The 11th Circuit Court allowed Florida to enforce its law banning minors from attending 'adult live performances' like drag shows, overturning a previous injunction. The majority argued the law protects children's well-being, while dissenters claimed it targets drag performances. Florida joins four other states with similar bans.

Sen. Don Gaetz advises Florida’s next governor to reassess ongoing legal challenges against federal Medicaid eligibility requirements for the KidCare program. Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected a 2023 law expanding KidCare due to a federal mandate requiring continuous eligibility, leading to a court dispute and removal of thousands of children from the program over missed premium payments.

Trump is indifferent to midterm election outcomes, focusing on strengthening his influence within the GOP through a pro-Trump Congress, leveraging pardons, and financial power. He aims to shape the 2028 election by controlling the Republican nominee and message, while potential rivals like Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz are monitored.

The Florida Department of Corrections is offering up to $6,000 in hiring and retention bonuses at select prisons to recruit correctional officers, following Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of legislation that would have provided significant pay increases. The bonuses include a $1,000 hiring incentive and a $5,000 retention bonus, though a $374 million pay raise request was rejected due to concerns over debt-related provisions.

Redistricting in six Republican-led states has fragmented majority-Black and plurality-Black congressional districts, weakening Black voting influence. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act enabled this shift, with Texas and Florida examples showing Black communities absorbed into majority-white areas.

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is urging Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody to release a grand jury report related to $10 million in taxpayer funds diverted to the Hope Florida Foundation. The funds, part of a legal settlement, were allegedly used to support political committees and oppose a 2024 recreational marijuana ballot initiative. A grand jury investigation followed, but the report remains unsealed despite state law requiring its release unless objections are raised.

Nearly two dozen GOP governors support President Donald Trump's push for a new party-line spending bill, urging Senate Republicans to pass a budget resolution to address elections, defense, and farm aid. The effort coincides with a closed-door meeting between White House officials and Senate Republicans, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces challenges in securing votes for the bill.

Florida executed Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, and James Aren Duckett, 68, in a single day, marking the first such double execution since 1964. Occhicone became the oldest person executed in Florida’s modern history and the second oldest in U.S. history, while Duckett was executed for the 1987 murder of an 11-year-old girl.

Florida executed two inmates on the same day for violent crimes, marking the first double execution since 1964. Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, was executed for murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986, while James Aren Duckett, 68, was executed for the 1987 kidnapping, rape, and murder of an 11-year-old girl.

A Florida judge refused to order state officials to implement a 2023 law expanding access to the Florida KidCare program, which provides subsidized health insurance for children. The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has not been implemented, and the judge directed plaintiffs to pursue their claims through state administrative court first.

Florida executed a former police officer convicted of a crime and an 80-year-old man in two lethal injections on the same day. This marks the first time in nearly a decade that a U.S. state has carried out two executions in one day.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and planned to execute Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. This marked the first time Florida carried out two executions in a single day, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing a surge in state executions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed doubt about the Senate passing the SAVE Act before the August recess. He stated the chances are 'basically zero' and questioned Congress' ability to pass President Trump's top voter reform bill before the break.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, an ex-police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and scheduled another execution for Dominick Anthony Occhicone, an 80-year-old convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, marking two executions in a single day under Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida executed James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, marking the first of two planned executions on a single day. The second execution, of 80-year-old Dominick Anthony Occhicone convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986, was scheduled hours later, with Governor Ron DeSantis overseeing a record pace of executions in his final years in office.

The Supreme Court allowed Florida to proceed with a rare double execution of James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone Jr., denying their claims that the state's plan for two executions in one day risks botched procedures under the Eighth Amendment. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis scheduled the executions, which mark the state's 11th and 12th death sentences this year.

Florida plans to execute two inmates in a single day, including an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest executed in modern U.S. history. Both men, James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, had their appeals denied by the Florida Supreme Court, with Duckett's case involving inconclusive DNA evidence and Occhicone's defense citing age-related health concerns.

Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day for the first time in nearly a decade, with James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone scheduled for lethal injection. Duckett, a former police officer, was convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, while Occhicone was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents in 1986. Governor Ron DeSantis has overseen a record number of executions in recent years, with 19 in 2025 alone.

Florida plans to execute two inmates on the same day, including an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest person executed in modern U.S. history. The executions are part of a surge in lethal injections under Governor Ron DeSantis, who has overseen a record number of executions in recent years.

Florida is scheduled to execute two inmates on Tuesday, including an ex-police officer convicted of a 1987 murder and an 80-year-old man who would be the second-oldest executed in U.S. history. Both had their appeals denied by the Florida Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has increased the execution rate, overseeing 19 executions in 2025.

Florida plans two lethal injections for James Aren Duckett, an ex-police officer convicted of murdering an 11-year-old girl in 1987, and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 1986. Both executions are scheduled for the same day, with Occhicone being the second-oldest inmate in modern U.S. history to face execution.

Florida plans two lethal injections on Tuesday for James Aren Duckett and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, with Occhicone becoming the second-oldest inmate executed in modern U.S. history. Both men were denied appeals after being convicted for violent crimes in the 1980s.